Lighting Design Tools

As a leader in the lighting industry, Acuity Brands provide a variety of software and other electronic tools to assist lighting professionals make good choices for their specific design, engineering and economic requirements. Tools include the following:

Software

Visual® Lighting Software - a collection of lighting calculation tools and powerful 3-D modeling software engineered to simplify the design process and provide a comprehensive analysis for advanced lighting projects.
Photometric Viewer - allows the user to view or print full photometric reports. Photometric Viewer processes photometric files constructed in accordance with the IESNA standard LM-63 "IESNA Standard File Format for Electronic Transfer of Photometric Data". The software will process data from any of these versions of LM-63: 1986, 1991,1995 or 2002. This on-line tool is available on screens where lists of photometric files are displayed by clicking on the icons showing a candela curve. Click here to see a sample report.

Downloadable Calculation Spreadsheets

EPAct/Energy Estimator - a series of worksheets dedicated to calculating energy savings in either new construction or a renovation. It includes optional tools for:
- EPAct 2005 Tax Deductions
- Energy Savings
- HVAC Savings
- Lamp replacement Savings
Electronic Ballast Calculator - The age of electronic ballasts for HID pulse start lamps is upon us and the benefits are numerous. This new combination delivers optimal energy efficiency, superior quality of light, peak performance and lower installation and ownership costs. All this adds up to the best value. This calculator allows you to examine some of these benefits.

Application Assistance

RELIGHT Toolbox - A variety of resources (specification sheets, photometrics, technical data) all geared towards lighting renovation projects.